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Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald, published daily during the college year except Sundays. Mondays, holidays, and final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Subscription rates: $1.25 per term and $3.00 per year. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Represented for national advertising by NATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC.. College publishers’ representative, 120 Madison Ave., New York—Chicago—Boston —Los Angeles—San Francisco—Portland and Seattle. "lYLE M. NELSON, Editor JAMES W. FROST, Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Hal Olney, Helen Angcll Jimmie Leonard, Managing Editor Kent Stitzer, News Editor I* red May, Advertising Manager Hob Rogers, National Advertising Manager JMmOriHI DtmrUi M-Iiiouum, J jjiivudu.i, j.viv.. Stitzer, Jimmie Leonard, and Professor George Turnbull, adviser. UPPER BUSINESS STAFF Alvcra Maeder, Classified Advertising Man- Bill Wallan, Circulation Manager aprr Emerson Page, Promotion Director Ron Alpaugh, Layout Production Manager Janet Farnham, Office Manager Pat Erickson, Women’s Editor Ted Kenyon, Photo Editor Bob Flavelle, Co-Sports Editor Ken Christianson, Co-Sporti Editor UPPER NEWS STAFF Wes Sullivan, Ass’t News Editor Betty Jane Biggs, Ass’t News Editor # Ray Schrick, Ass’t Managing Editor Tom Wright, Ass’t Managing Editor Corrine Wigncs, Executive Secretary Johnnie Kahananni, feature Editor No Future In It TPONIGHT members—class card holders—of the freshman class will meet to decide upon the election of their officers for the coming year. Since there is only one candidate for each office the class—or 1hat portion represented—may vote to cast a unanimous ballot for the four candidates, or they may decide to go through with the formality of an election. A one-sided political race is never to be desired. It smacks too much of the totalitarian system of government. In reality it renders an election unnecessary for there will be no choice offered at the polls. It is unfair to all parties concerned. In the first place it is unfair to members of the class because it offers them no choice. Secondly it is unfair to the lour candidates in the race. rl'hey will go in with a great deal of oppostion from class members who feel that they had no choice in the election. They will likely have to buck this oppo sition, rightly or wrongly, for most of the year. * » # INDEPENDENT freshmen last night turned in a group of petitions with over 20(1 names on them—petitions asking that the new constitution be approved with an amendment to give the right to vote to all members. There are indications that the list of petitioners will increase. The freshmen may, if they choose, decide to withhold actual elections for a week and thereby give other candidates a chance to enter the race. This decision would have to be made 1 by those already holding the power—card holders. Such a l decision in the light of present power-grabbing policies is extremely unlikely. It is a question of the future welfare of the class, yet it will be sacrificed for immediate power and control of affairs. ■ Any decision to elect now most certainly would not be very farsighted. A Gun In Our Ribs • * HTIIONE who know about swell tilings have told us that il is * a very odil sensation to be up against a wall, with a gnu * in your ribs and no place to go. Perhaps Unit feeling ol not * knowing where to turn aptly describes the attitude of the University of Oregon student, body toward the question of Yell King Woody Slater's ineligibility. Not one Webi'oot can undernine the truly great work Woody lias done to make the “lads in white” fulfill their 1 duty to the fulles1 extent. Determined effort, on new yells and a friendly spirit of cooperation have been his bywords to success. Numerous trips to out-of-town games at his own i expense have been included in Woody’s contributions to pep ' for Oregon fans. That’s how the problem stands as far as a fleet ion and ap " preeiafion for the yell leader are concerned . . . Oregon needs ; him. Particularly on tip' eve of the first home game this week * end, and with Homecoming scarcely a week away. Hut . . . King Woody is ineligible because of low grades. * .And nothing can be done about, it. 11 is expulsion from the l pep squad chairmanship must go through. I The Emerald has consistently supported a policy of high scholarship requirements for activity appointments on the * Oregon campus. In spite of universal desire to reinstate Slater, * the Emerald and the AS1IO can take no moves until his grades are brought up to University level. Wooily must go . . . there is no alternative. We're in a * corner.—II. A. A Herculean Task 'T'ONItillT four University students will attempt a Her culean task. These students, who represent two rival political groups on the campus, will go on the platform to debate the muddled, confused national presidential campaign issues. None of these student speakers expect to convert anyone on the spot or cause the students of this University to fall in solidly behind any particular candidate. Such expectations are far from their minds. The. number of votes that will be ‘ influenced by tonight ’s debate will probably be negligible. Hut these men do hope to accomplish something far more valuable, far more permanent than the mere swaying of votes - which may be “on the fence.” in world polities, there is a definite movement afoot - a l foreign-born movement to make the present campaign one of hatred, mistrust, bitterness. Nothing would suit foreign agitators more than a post-election split because one candidate is elected, the other defeated. This bitterness Mould furnish rich soil for seeds of discontent and possible violence. One of the best ways to combat this tendency is the debate. In these forums, where both sides are presented, the onlooker comes to see that men and issues are after all not completely irreconcilable. Perhaps no one’s vote will be changed by tonight’s student debate. The two organizations who are its sponsors are mainly interested in stimulating a healthy interest among college students in national issues. In all events, the meeting will be worth the time it takes, tor it .peaks for tolerance. We need the lesson it brings.—li.S._ Yes, Were Passionate POLITICIAN Gene Brown’s complaint via letter in Tues day’s Emerald is well put on one specific count, i.c., the editorial writer who featured the phrase “dishonest bloc poli ticians,’’ should have omitted the word, “dishonest. ’ We admit, Brown, that you and yOur cohorts merely differ in opinions with our editorial polices, but by a whale of a differ ence of course. Letters like yours explaining or objecting to our issues will continue to receive attention and publication when merit demands. But, Browtn, remember this: you don’t have to preach honesty to those of us who have a creative purpose in mind. Our creative purpose is to make student government more sound by improving on its health. At present its sick condi tion is brought about by having you and others who are not freshmen trying to run the affairs of these neophytes. Wc don’t like it, and are trying to diagnose the case in order to create a cure. # * # INFERENCES are popping up like popcorn that we who write this page are promoting certain theories for personal interest or as subtle devices to aid political bedfellows. We don’t like such accusations. We are religiously throwing our energies into the improvement of undergraduate government because we’ve become tired of such statements as “I realize the need of changes in the political set-up’’ without con tributory 'suggestions of improvements. By such omissions, you and others admit improvements are either impossible or undesirable. Furthermore, Brown, when you have writers throwing their energies inlo the making of something creatively better you do not need to fear their honesty. And here’s where Walt Lippmann aids us: “The writers who have nothing to say are the ones you can buy; the others have too high a price. A genuine craftsman will not adulterate his product. The reason, isn’t because duty says he shouldn t, but because passion says he couldn’t.”—R.N.V. International Side Show By RIDGELY CUMMINGS If we keep on rambling in this column about our personal re actions to events on the local and national scene, Editor Lyle Cummings Kelson is going to be compelled to chisel the “In ternational" off the head of this daily stint and make itjust “Side Show,” or else scrap it al together. W e wouldn’t blame him too mucn II lie uctiucu wit later alternative, nor proba bly would the Emcrakl readers, but as long as he puts up with us we can’t resist coming back to the presidential elections, which for sheer drama and news interest makes even the Italian invasion of Greece take a back scat. Added Significance This year more than ever be fore the decision of American voters as to whom they want in the White House during the next four years takes on internation al significance. It was old Omar Khayyam who wrote: “Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and saint, and heard great argument About it and about: but evermore Came out the same door as in 1 went." We have been generally in clined to agree with the author of the Rubyiat, and still think he was correct as far as fixed con victions are concerned. But for people on the fence, argument and discussion does occasionally lead to some conclusion. This year more than ever be fore the issues of the campaign are confused, this year more than ever before the candidates par rot each other's arguments. Con sequently this year more than ever before there are more people sitting on the fence. It is those who are undecided today who hold the balance of power and will determine on next Tuesday whether Roosevelt or Willkie wins the election. The fence sitters will be bom barded with partisan blasts in mounting crescendo during the next six days. Axes to Grind There is even a possibility that Messrs Churchill, Hitler, and Mussolini will spring some sort of a coop in the hope of influenc ing the American electorate in the direction of their predilec tions whichever direction that may be. Judging from (he polls, about 70 per cent of the voters are al ready firmly determined to vote, in roughly equal numbers, for either the republican or demo cratic candidate. it is one of the unsatisfac tory aspects of the two-party sy stem as practiced in the l . S. that to pull the lever for a thint party candidate is al most the same as throwing one's vote into the ashcan. Most voters realize this anil altliougli a few xxill vote their convictions for the socialist reiowiuHst. prohibition can didate the majority of the w dependents will throw their weight with one of the major candidates. Two Evils For an isolationist, the prob lem resolves itself into a choice between two evils. Both candidates favor this “aid short of war” to Great Brit ain, which is going to lead this country inexorably into war on Britain's side. Both favor peace-time con scription, which we heartily op pose. But Mr. Willkie shows his hand when he advocates con scripting men and pleads that capital be left to follow its own devices and garner huge profits. To conscript men is democratic, he says, but, to reduce the prof its and regulate production of airplanes and funds leads to fascism. We can’t see it. The other day we read a full page political polemic that ap peared in one of the local news papers, urging Roosevelt's elec tion. It was written by Sheldon Sackett, 38-ycar-old editor of the Coos Bay Times, one of the few daily newspapers which fa vor the democratic candidate. Power of the Press It was a magnificent piece of writing. After reading it we were almost convinced that Roosevelt is the lesser of two evils. We started to write a column to that effect but were rudely interrupt ed by Gordon Link, Jim Goffard and some other psychologists. In the interim we went to the movies and saw a newsreel that showed a gimlet-eyed, prim mouthed Roosevelt addressing the youth of the nation about the necessity of conscription. The president looked so grim, his mood was so much that of a gen eral barking orders at a private (something we don’t like) that we very nearly changed our minds again. There are six more days to go and a lot of thihgs can hap pen. We’re still on the fence, but we're tottering. Wish one of the candidate would adopt our slogan: Peace. It’s wonderful. Oregon ^Emerald Wednesday Advertising Staff: Bob Marland, Adv. Mgr. Charlotte Knox Jean Routt Bob Farrow Bill Loud Jim McDonald Chuck Woodfield Copy Desk Stuff: Ray Schrick, city editor Stan Weber Shirley Patton Helen Johnson Roy \V. Wolford Francis Oliver Marge Curtis Bob Frazier IN'iglit Staff: Ted Goodwin, night editor Lee Sainuelson Marjorie Major Barbara Plaisted Jean Eckley Neal Begin Don Lemons Chan Clarkson Roy \Vollord John Mathews wright or wrong With TOMMY WRIGHT Back again with a name or two and a thought or two, and the hope that at least one per son will bear through to the conclusion besides the copy reader. NOT BY J.W.S. Proven beyond doubt, And the reasons okay; The best way home, Is the Hendricks Park way. REBUKED . . . By Ep Hoyt. He almost lost a date, but we understand she was plenty all right. ... by Betty MacKall, Chi O pledge, she can’t see why we don't print some real dirt in this colm. Reason—No one will tell us what you do in your spare time, Betty. OVERHEARD The Oregon Romeo with a better line than USC, and who completes every pass at a coed attempted. He packs plenty of Mail with the feminine fans and breaks up all two timing inter ference—quote—I use a close formation (the closer the bet ter) and do niy tackling around the neck—unquote. WHISPERS IN THE DARK Wilbur Bishop, Oregana ed, with an AOPi, another one of his secretaries incidentally— Roy “Tippy” Dyer, Fidelt, with Oregon's queen of the Demo crats — Sigma Nu’s Cliff Sex smith taking over a fraternity brother’s spot with Pifi Elsie Franz — Jim Bronson, Sigma Chi glamour boy, with a blue evening gown — Greg Decker Sigma Nu and Mary Jane Terry, Pifi, doing the campus — what are Thetaki Len Ballif’s connec tions with sneak dating Sigma Kappa named|Gable—Jim Thayer with the pride of Oregon City Bobby and Donna, chummy sis ters, whispering about some of the campus lads—Don Classon, ATO, and sorority house boy, gaining quite an audience in the kitchen — The Tridelts staying away from Bob Weismandel in droves since the Portland friend came smiling through—a pair of Chi Os and a Sigma Chi in the wrong place at the right time, with a 5 buck fine going to one Chi Omega pledge — Ellin Engdahl, gammafi and “Ox” Wilson on the way to rec onciliation — Jim Bronson, Sig ma Chi, blushing all over the room when Nancy Reisch, Pifi forgot a necessary piece of ap parel—At least we have one honest-to-goodness fan for this colm. It's Pat Sutton, gammafi, who doesn’t appreciate Bill Fen dall too — The congenial law school boys aren't mad at any body, but the conversation blitzkriegers would like to be in this colm. Wc promised to put Hugh C'ollins name (in bold face) somewhere in the mud, but the mud is too clean right now. THIS WEEK . . . There is no need for a “Sadie Hawkins day” at Ore gon. Here the coeds chase the men all year. What we need is a reversal to give all the “Lil Abners” a chance. There is at least one modern version of the famous comic strip holiday in effect here anyway, with cam pus representatives taking over the Eugene Youth League every week. CONCLUSION . . . it's only a little ink more or less. Alumni Magazine Features Reunion The November issue of Old Ore gon, scheduled to appear within the next few days, will be based mainly around the 1940 Homecom ing-, according to Roy Vernstrom, editor of the magazine. Three featured articles in the magazine will be written by Joe Gurley, general chairman of Homecoming, on the 1910 program; Bill Kendall, on traditions in the past, and Bob Flavellc, on the sports angle. •This year, and especially this month, we arc featuring more news of the classes than ever before iti the magazine," Vernstrom said ••We arc also attempting to build up advertising in Old Oregon, anc thus increase the. size." Two hamburger shops on the University of Minnesota campu; served up o4J,00Q hamburgers last i'eir- <•> * -»*v »•* a.jt.fg ©HIO STATE LABORATORIES' USE 5000 FROGS' 3 A YEAR, AT 15<P EACH/ (JMNERSTfY OF CHATTANOOGA STUDENTS' HOLD A CONTEST EACH YEAR TO SELECT THE BACHEUOR: °* UGLINESS/ “OVlIS CAMPUS' STATUE BEARS' THE INSCRIPTION- "JOHN HARVARD, FOUNDER- IfoSB'! AU. OF THESE STATEMENTS' ARE FAL^. FOR JOHN HARVARD DID NOi FOUND THE COLLEGE; IT WAS FOUNDED IN IM6, AND IT IS NOT A STATUE OF HARVARD BECAUSE NOBODY KNOWS WHAT HE LOOKED UK.E ! In the Editor's Mail Eugene, Oregon October 29, 1940 Dear Editor: * In Tuesday's Emerald, there was a letter in the colum “In the Editor’s Mail.” This letter was written by a self-appointed crusader for the gravy train, Gene Brown. Mr. Brown be moaned the fact that the Em erald is becoming a “yellow pa per.” According to him “dis honest” is a ba-a-a-a-d word when used in connection with the Greek gravy train. As freshmen, we come to school to learn to think for our selves. We expect to choose our own leaders from our class which numbers over 1200. The “not dishonest” bloc politicians do not tell us differently, they just choose our leaders from an uninvestigated - concerning - qualifications group of pledges that do not, with a wide mar gin, number more than 35. This is completely honest and openly explained to all members of the freshman class, of course. The leaders for the freshman class of 1200 are chosen from the fraternity or sorority whose turn it is to have an officer in their house. This is “honest” government by, of, and for the students. There is but one small ques tion in my mind. Why does this so obviously “honest,” out-in the - open, for - the-good-of-the students organization need a crusader for their cause ? Sure ly THEY do not need to defend their organization. After this, I will not believe anything that I read in the Em erald until that “not-dishonest” bloc politician, Mr. Brown, in forms me that THE EMERALD IS NOW TELLING THE TRUTH! Very glad that I found out about you, you liars, Charles Woodruff so be it.. by bill fcndall this one happened in the Side . ' . (and PAT TAYLOR gets paid for writing this stuff) . . . . . . after a brief coke-and bull session a coed and the boy friend, a little fella, crawled out of a booth and walked out the door ... in a moment the coed was back looking underneath the table, seats and around the booth for something she had lost*-. . . just as she was about to give up a helpful voice across the aisle sounded off with . . . “he's over by the door” . . . * * * It took a little six-year-old to bring this up at a recent com munity meeting near Eugene . .. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, and to the REPUB LICANS for which it stands”... * * * some collegiate peaches might carry a facsimile of a sign now hanging over some fruit in a downtown grocery . . . “don't squeeze me 'til I’m yours." . . . * * * pome: EMERALD'S almost empty copy's hard to find takes a lot of so be it from out of an evil mind it s hard to fill the paper with “at a meeting" stuff but when it comes to blastin’ it's easy to get rough take some handsome PHI DELT link his name with dirt use some ALPHA CHI sister call her an awful flirt that’s the way to fill the paper 'though it may be mean but sadder still, 'tis also a sure way to see the DEAN.... campus quips . . . one campus side business 40 miles up the road, puts out date books with a FARENHEIT scale so dates can afterwards be rated by de grees. . . DICK WILLIAMS who successes on the theory of being a regida fella . . . prof, following a three weeks quizz —-“pick up your papers and pass out” ... the colm apolo gizes for opening up on TOM MY WRIGHT yesterday with a broadside when a fly swat ter would have been just as effective .... -when tired of ctudyin' your lessons—lesson your studies . . . homecoming publicity on posters—"50 beau tiful girls-45 gorgeous cos tumes” . . . well, it’s an idea . . . all the PIEI pin plants seem to be wearing off . . . current talk concerning the ATO trappers’ dance and the KAPPA SIG tun nel affair is as noticeable around the campus as a nervous coed's red fingernails . . . the KB ad visory board meeting in front of the SIDE at 12 midnight . . . gottshassinement? -— nawmire portsdeutomorra — wellgottago now ... so be it .. . From All Sides By CORINE LAMON Rally Rally! Trumpets blared the bookworms out of the library and campus coke joints closed for an hour when University of Kansas stu dents attempted to revive ane mic school spirits at the rally before the KU-Kansas State game last week. As a prelude to the biggest noise-fest in years enthusiastic Jayhawks plastered rally stickers on all parked cars for blocks around. —University Daily Kansan. * * * Star Bright A new comet, predicted to be come the “most spectacular” since Haley’s in 1910,” was sighted last week from the Lou isiana State university observa tory. The nocturnal body was first sighted by a Mr. Cunning ham a month ago at Harvard observatory, and has been named Cunningham’s comet. By Christmas it will be visible to the nakd eye, authorities claim, and on January 14, 1941 the comet is expected to reach the peak of its brilliance. 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